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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Difficulty Of Adjusting Rations,
Farm Field and Stockman.

Much as science has done in enabling
the farmer to feed his stock TO the best ad-
vantage, il must be ackno Welded that the
feeding rations annually published, as
the best for the production Of meat, milk
butter ana pork, are not considered by
the majority of farmers. The formulas
fall like leaves upon the ground TO be
blown away. We may formulate all the
God that can be devised, and show that
Zach particular kind contains the elements
essential to the supply of the products
desired, bus the greet mass of farmers
pay no attention to them. The reason
can be explained in few words, which Is
that on all farms as at present conducted,
an exact compliance with the rules laid
down would intail an expense greater
than the proportionate gain from the
strict adherence TO the proposed ration
for the purpose sought to be accomplish
ed.
A feeding ration may consist of certain
portions of grain, but those whose pro
portions will have the effect desired only
according to the quality and quantity of
the bulky food allowed. Thon again there
is sometimes great difference in the food
itself The grain differs, as the elements
in white corn are not the same as IN yell
low corn. Bran made by one process Is
unlike that made by another The de-
grees of huensss to which the grain Is re-
duced whether raw or cooked when fed,
and the condition of the animal must be
considered The preservation of the
bulky food enters into the matter. New
straw, passed through a cutter, gives up
more nutrition than that exposed to the
weather and fed from the stack. The
leaves and upper portions of the corn
stalk are more nutritious than the main
stalk and butt. In fact, so many factors
ara to be considered that it is not surPris-
ing that farmers are slow to adopt fixed
feeding rations. They can easily conpre-
bend their importance, but the appllca-
ton of them Is not easy.
On some agricultural experimental
grounds, where all the faculties are spec
tally adapted,for the purpose. the work
progresses fsvorably, aud yet every day
shows that results differ. While the
farmers, however may not be able to
fully adopt certain standard rations, yet
they should at least feed as nearly in
that direction as possible, for true econ
omy demands that, wherever q saving
can be mode it should be done. At all
events, the feeding OF the stock in an IN.
telligent manner is much better than
that Of placing the food before the ami
NAL without regard to its quality or the
object sought to be obtained In the
fe eding of dairy cows this is especi-
ally important. No stock not even fat
tening cattle, pay so well for careful
feeding as rich food in the most assimI-
liable form. In the dairy barn, therefore,
these experiments in feeding may irst
be made; gradually the system may be
In all thickly settled coun-
tries, whore feed is relatively high, will
it best pay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
GOLDEN GRAINS.

Beware OF small temptations.
Kind words cost no more than unkin d
ones.
Better pass danger once than be al
ways in fear.
Blow the wind never so fast it will low
er at last.
A thousand probabilities do not make
one truth
Never let an opportunity to do Lind
act pass by you.
The best mode Of instruction is to prac-
tiee what we teach.
The frst degree of folly is to think
ones self wise, the next to tell others so;
the third, TO despise all counsel.
That which was bitter to endure may
be sweet 20 remember.
There is not a word in the language so
disregarded as prudence.
Examine into ysur own shortcomings
rather than those of others.
Think OF heaven With hearty porPose
and strong hope 10 get there.
True elo1ueuce consists in saying all
that is proper, and nothing more.
A wise mans heart IS like a broad
hearth that keeps the Goals (his passions
from Burning the house.
Few things are imp.acticable in them
selves; and il is for want OF application
rather than OF means. that men fail of
success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

Giggiirg girls nobody likes excepting
the young men who are in love with them.
1t is now said that humane woman
can only wear ostrich, rooster and osprey
feathers.
II was a Boston lady who insisted upon
calling the flower Of the day Chrysan-
themadam.
The exaggerated hustle is no longer
seen on women who are reputed for re
finement and taste"
Brazilian ladies have an idea that
American girls are too bold, but they are
not They are only frank.
news item states that girl in Wis
consin 'lived fifty-three days on air
She must have married Anarchist.
The ladies' should now begin TO erect
monuments 10 distinguish women. Why
should our cities honor only bronze
men?
Miss Mary Baker, of Minen, Ind, is be
coming famous as faster. She hasn't
tasted drop of food for seyenty-two
days.
A woman IN the West is lecturing on
"What tires us3" 1t takes a very short
time to convince her hearers TIL at they
know.
There are six lady medical students
in Edinburgh College, and it has been
observed that the male students wear
cleaner cuffs.
An exchange publishes the names Of
1853 women who love work. This is the
first time we ever heard that going shop
ping was work.
A Hutson N. " woman discovers that
the man who likes gingerbread isn't fond
of whiskey, Let us develop race of
gingerbread-ea
An Indiana woman has invented a
burglar alarm. For mercy's sskel Why
does she want to wake up the burglars
wheu they are asleep.
Nrs. Cleveland is reported as saying:
Its shame that all the stores can't
make money at Christmas. | would like
to buy at all of them"
The ambition of the ladies of Holland
OF high degree is to possess black lace
dress, 1t is made out of one piece, lasts
a lifetime and is always in style.
Two women in Connecticut Lucy
Luther, at Hadlyme, Elizabeth BucF, ut
Wethers- field celebroted their 1o3d
birthday anniversaries within few days
past.
Did your former physician give You
diagnosis, madam Mrs. A."No
doctor; he only gave me iron, But I'm
willing to take one If you think it would
do me any good"
A girl in Jersey City has been compel
ed to order the arrest of a young man to
relieve herself of his attentions, which
were pestiferous, though meant to be re-
spectful.
Miss. Lille Scidmore, the Washington
cores ondent, is a famous traveller, and
is said to have been around the world
more than once. Her mother now lives
in Japan.
May Huddleston, Mrs. Cleveland's
cousin, who is living at the White House,
rides q tricycle. after school hours every
day. She shows great skill in the man.
agement of the machine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

quality. In very cold climates ~
wool has finer texture and a sups,is,
quality.
A correspondent OF the English P.
mers' Gazette asserts that five pop-s.
of white common beans ground fne A.,
fod in half-pound doses with bran tvl..
daily will cure the worst case OF blooSs
milk.
Mr.. J. o. Smith, of Steele County. D,l
it Is said, harvested thirty six and d.
half bushels of whoa per acre from 7.
section of LAID, being the first crop. ~
sold the produce at fifty-six cents NJ.
bnshel.
1t is stated that the seed of red cad.
will terminate readily if treated with h.
or strong soapsuds, which will dissc,J
the gummy covering. After they bs,.
been treated in this way rub them WI
sand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Hints on Milking Cows
Practical Farmer

There is no part OF the work on the
farm that causes the proprietor greater
trouble and anxiety than the employ
ment of hired help in the milking of his
cows This applies with increased force
10 extensive diaries. The great bulk OF
the hired help OF the day consists OF for
eiRntrs, few of whom ever learned to
milk in their native lands, for the reason
that in those foreign countries milking Is
done almost entirely by women. Hence
in many cases the American dairyman Is
forced to break in new hands to the bust
ness.
Milking demands the exercise az gen
tleness and patience on the part of the
mixer. In order shat COW be made
fairly profitable to her owner, 1t Is impor-
tant that she should be made to feel that
her mixer il her friend, from whom she
has nothing to fear She should be taught
TO anticipate nothing but kind treatment
each and every time he approaches her.
Under such proper conditions the COW
will never get excited, and will be ready
10 Weld her milk freely snd without re
straint, always presuming the mixers
ability AID disposition TO draw the auid
smoothly and rapidly. Unless this is nc
complished she will not yield her full
quantity OF milk.
In practice there are msny bad work
ers among the hired help who are capable
OF doing well were it not that they sre n
different. work leisurely. stop and talk to
one another or with caller, and finally
spend as much time in milking one COW
as should be consumed in milking Two
animals. Far better that tbs mixer shosld
spply his mind and hand vigorously to
the York before him for the needed time
to milk the Gov, then take rest If noces-
sary. and tins for talk rather than allow
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Seeding Grass in Early Spring.
Philadelphia Rscord.

Some farmers sow their grass seed on
the snow, trusting to the even dlstrlbu-
ton thereof by the downward tendency
of watse, and the use of the farm roller
for covering up after the frost has mr.
ished upheaving the soil; but 1t IS doubt
full if the practice of sowing clover ana
other grass seeds SO early in the season
is the proper mode. Although such seed
does not easily lose vitality, yet there Is
damage done by the cold, and the hun
CRY birds do not miss the opportunity
to take their share, while the proper
"catch" largely depends upon the condi-
tion of the soil.
1t has been demonstrated that when
the harrow has been used over the grow
ing wheat early in the spring the
result is beneficial, and
when wheat is narrowed that the grass
seed should be sown if grass is TO follow
a grain crop. 1t is important that the
seeds be covered, and if the field be har-
rowed there will be less loss of seed and
greater chances for good stand. As an
application of nitrate of soda on wheat
in the spring pushes it for
ward very rapidly it soon reaches suffi-
Gent IelBnb 10 enltlu tue young SAOfoI
from the extreme heat of the sun, while
tho clover will at the same time make
sufficient growth better TO endure the
warm weather. The harrow may also be
usefully employed to mix the fertilizer
with the soil at the same time.
The ground upon which the seed is to
be sown deserves more attention than the
grain crop, the grass seed or the mode of
cultivation, for if the grass crop be in
tended as permanent pasturage it must
not be overlooked that weeds will spring
up to compete with the grass, and for that
reason the ground must be verr clean. 1t
is best, therefore, that the wheat crop to
be grown should be on land that was
previously in corn, as the extra cultiva-
ton required for corn better prepares the
land not only for wheat but for the grass
which is TO follow. II, after the corn
crop is off, the land be put in rye, which
may be plowsd unser in the spring and
millet or buckwheat sown and plowed I'M
der when green, and wheat sown in the
fall following, the ground should be in
a very clean condition and fitted for any
crop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Decorating With Corn Stalks
Harper's Bazaar.

In log cabin farm houses, and even 4
still humble homes, it is possible to M
troduce aesthetic effects by the free II
of corn stalks for interior decoration
No one can have failed to notice the licl
golden color and satin sheen OF cor|
stalks in the late autumn season. ThsrI
lightness of weight fits them admirabII
for the purpose we have just indicated
while in the mere matter of exterior M
ish they are scarcely inferior to bambo
cane.
Let us illustrate by taking the simpes
cabin, with upholstered walls and ba'|
rRfters, upon which the floor OF III
second story perhaps mere loft-r2s'
thus answering the double purpose
floor and ceiling. In order to concsAI
the unsightly thinking of mud or plasx'|
which fills the interestices between al
logs, dado is the first device, or raiss
wainscoting.
The stalks are selected of unifofnI
thickness, and are then cut into s1ci
lengths as may be required for the walns
cotting. The cutting must be done VIII
great accuracy; it is best to cut es'a
stalk by laying it against a pine sn'A
selected as a gauge.
Another set of stalks is now TO be car|
and these from the ceiling decoration
The width between the rafters furnisha
the model for the length of tne''
stalks, for We are now speaking OF ia
most primitive form of log cabin-ol
which has not even a plastered ceiling
E n IA
upper wall surface, the cheapest quallV
of muslin can first be lacked around taS
four sides of the room above the intena7
ed wainscotting, and a ow-priced vs.
paper of desirable tint applied; %
coarse muslin of some pretty shade No!
furnish the covering without the addlta'
of paper. The cheapest quality of cril'
son cheese cloth makes nandome back
ground ir scutrast with the yellow coz
stalks.
For tn wainscotiug th ase are apph'-
simply by means of long braids drive
through the stalks Immediately into tl'
logs around the four walls. The upPH
ledge viii of course be perfectly smoo-
and even If the sticks have been careia.!
cut. AS g finish for the top, corn staA'
are to be laid along this ledge transyefsss
ly. and also secured by long braids. la,
finishes the wainscoting, unless Or
wishes TO add to the security of the ps'.
next to the floor by a thin strip Of Fil'
wood.
Since it cost nothing except te'
hours labor, one may well try the e1psI.
ment, If only for the sake of the BEAM
full aesthetic etfec,. I preferred, nsrry'
shelf may be run around the room AZ NJ
head Of the wainscoting, pRticulsri!
1t be sufficiently high not to inteiisl
with the future. On such a shelf bis a
bric.a-brac may be arranged TO great \.
vantage. The polished surface OF y
stalks easily prevents the sccumula'''-
of dust
The sticks for the ceiling are laid n
tween the rafters, and secured 70 u
planks by braids, making a solid surf q.
and repeating the effect of the TaInsV..
ing, except for the division formed Y
the Tafters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
DAIRY MAXIhS.

When a COW has sore teats, use silver
milking tubes.
It pays better to raise the better calves
than to sell them and buy COWS.
Calves that are intended for raising
should be taken from the COW on the
fourth day.
In the case of kicking COW, the fault
frequently lies with the persons doing the
milking.
Experiments have shown that corn.
ground cob and all, will cause the COWS to
give more aud better milk than clear corn
meal.
1t will increase the hov of milk, and
consequently the production of butter, if
the mich COWS are given water in cold
weather, that has the chill taken from it
by the admiXture of little warm water.
Safely and efectually to drya COW YOU
must regulate her food, restricting her
mainly to dry food, and Withholding root
linseed, and Other such articles. Have
her MIXED at increasing long intervals.
first once a day and then once in two
days.
The pumpkin is an important auxil-
iary in producing milk. Thirty pounds
of pumpkin fed to each COW per day will
increase the yield and improve the quail
" Of the milk; but more Than this should
not be given. Remove the seeds before
feeding
If the cows have their TANKS lined
with manure, as too many of them often
have, you should carry pailful Of hot
water to the barn some warm Gay, and
wash those tanks. Soak the manure
veil, use q sponge or rag, before you be-
gin 70 scIaPe it OF, Or all the hair viii
come with il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Fattening Swine.
Live Sock Record.

We presume that every wide-awake
farmer has been pushing his swine for
fattening to the utmost during the warm
weather, as the cold weather will make
them shrink unless yon have the best of
proper shelter prepared where they can
not SILVER in the snow or wind. See that
your shelter is divided into apartments
where only six or eight hogs can pile to-
gether, as by this means they kill each
other and come out steaming no: to
catch cold and lay the foundation for
disease. This is one great cause or want
of thrift. So divide your feed that they
all may get their proper share, Never
throw corn down in pile for hogs to eat
or allow it 10 be done. If cold and windy,
select a sheltered spot in which to feed
at that particular time, and at warm
hour of the day feed slop or water and
see that all get their share. Give your
hogs fresh beds at least once a weak; an
occasional feed of bright hay or sorghum
and keep before them accessible at all
times the following mixture: Salt, wood
ashes, charcoal, sulpher, saltpeter and
copperas.
One peck of ashes TO a pound of salt,
two paunds of copperas to two ounces of
saltpeter, one pound of sulphur to a peck
of charcoal, mixed thoroughly, and eighty
hungry hogs will not leave a moTsel in "a
hours, so satisfactory is it to them and
such is their want and nsed of it. Bor-
row money, hold your hogs until after
taxes are paid, and the first time they
come up sell and pay your debts, and we
believe you will run no risk from cholera
and make money. The grert secret Of
success is, feed and water regularly in
amount and manner, and keep your hogs
healthy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
FARM. HOME AND GARDEN
THE PUMPKIN PIE.

Id no sing ~ the knights of old,
Who fought fer lady's sigh,
OF the smoke and noise OF the battle field
sing Of the pumpkin pie.
let those who talk OF the flying yacht,
And the wat1 = that ripple by,
Stsnd of 10 one side till tune my harp,
Ar siRg OF the pumpkin pie.
The adde's may chew on their csrmels,
Or feast on an oyster fry.
The dudes may gioat on foreign dish,
But bring me the pumpkin pie.
When sorros swesps over my weary soul,
And the teardrops come 10 my eye,
do not sit 0y the wall and NOPE
hunt for the pumpkin pc
II Tn ever married don't want feast,
With dishes TO dazzle the eye,
But II take my bride 70 the kitchen below
And wen dine on pumpkin pie.
While I'm alive ia this dismal world
And until the day die,
IIl pin my faith on future world,
That is furnished with pumpkin pie
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

either to interfere with regular ana
swift milking. All talking should be
omitted while drawing the milk from the
COW.
Even under the most favorable condi-
tons, and with the most capable help that
can be secured, dairymen sustain consld-
cradle losses in the possible product ~
cows. But when the negligence, temper
and passion of hired help intervene, stlil
greater losses must be incurred. Cows
should never be veIed or worried by man
boy or dog. The surroundings of COW
should be such as to make comfortable
and free from any annoyance or excite
meut
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
.Cnre Of Llye.stock in February.


Sheep. Provide warm stables for ewes
near Landing, and see that the lambs are
not chilled. They should have roots rath-
er than grain at this period. Cows
Mix up tolerably close to calving If the
milk is good. If COW goes dry four
weeks it is usually enough. If there is
danger of milk fever and there always
is with large and rich mlkers-do not
milk out clean, nor let the calf do so, for
fully three days,so long as the colostrum
can be detected in the milk. Poultry
No doubt well managed Incubator pays
we'll for Matching hens egg. Good cross
bred fowls are more profitable for market
than full bress. Always use full blood
roosters and gobblers. Ducks and geese
are best bred pure, except, perhaps, when
non-breeding hybrids are desired, cross
ing common ducks with Muscovies and
tame geese with the wild gander.
These are far superior for the table, and
bring proportionately higher price when
known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
THE HOUSEHOLD.
LEMON CAKE.

One and halt cups of sugar, one.hal
cup of butter, one-half cup of milk, ",
cups of -four, two eggs, juice and prps
of one lemon, one-half teaspoonfull \
soda; bake in small square tins and \,
on sides and top.
A favorite entree at luncheon is sers
of the large French chestnuts, first bols
and then heated in the oven at the Nd
minute. They are wrapped in a napk,
and set before each guest with a tinpt
nat of butter, some salt and a silva
knife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
ABlE Refining Job.

Fond Mother ito bachelor brother
1 wish knew what 70 do 20 refine Bob.
by's manners. At times he Is very bols-
ferrous aud uuconth.
Bachelor Brother-Big job 10 under
take, don't think anything short q
the Standard Oil company can refue
Bobby.
"Oh. I've loved before, said six-weeks
bride to her husband as she took hand
fnl Of hair from his head because he re-
fused to hang ont the washing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
RARMSorEs

Cows that have no bedding are often
injured in the knees By getting up or
down, especially il the a.or be vet and
slippery
With reference to the quality il il
claimed that clay produces the best. sand
second, and lime the most inferior
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
On the Iustalln.ent Plan
success

Patient What do you charge for pull
ing a tooth.
Dentist-Five dollar1.
Patient Can ! pay for il on the in
stallment plan, at rs cents week.
Dentist Certainly: get into this chair
and will pull the tooh 25 cents worth
and you can pay the first installment.
Come in again next week, and 1 will jerk
the second iastaliment cut of You, and
the next
Bat the patient had vanished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
RAISED MUFFIys.

Two cups of milk, teaspoonful o.lsa
or butter, three cups of flour, half c yea,
cake, a teaspoonful of salt sifted withas
flour, heat the milk; stir in the shortenln.
and when blood warm add half the aou
and beat hard for three minutes; lstj
rise in a moderately warm place all nigh
in the morning work in the rest of ia
flour and the salt; make into balls and Id
it rise in greased muffin rings; set on
Toured board. When light slip a caks
turner under each and transfer to Id
griddle well CREASED. Turn when "a
under side is done. Eat warm, pullin,
them open 10 butter them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

"a q DIcKiSsoS. IN ''wAYsfDE FLOWERS
I walx amid the golden rod
Late efiiorescenc- Of the sod
To watch the gleries OF the tikht
As sunset changes into mt.
All ne one year ago to-day
WANDERED in this golden way
little year--A long. long year,
When autumn's leaves we're brown anu
SIRE.
Not then alone, With tear dlmmed eyes
Iwalked ben, sth october skes
NV darling in those halcyon hours
Was with me mid toe bright Wild now
ers
Hen come no msre idly stray
Along this pata az close Of day,
The lights fade out. my love = dead =
and goiden-rOd blooms DER his head
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
OYSTER pArEs.

Drain all the liquor from quart 4
oysters and put over fire to heat Stai
it through 2 cloth; when it boils put bad
on the range and add heaping tabs
spoonful Of butter, rubbed in two grss
tablespoonfuls of -four; as the miXtuu
thickens, pour in gradually cupful d
warm milk. When smooth add the or.
ters, minced with a keen knife and a ba
of soda not bigger than pea; stir slos
ly and gently for five minutes after N
boil begins draw the saucepan to Oh
side and leave in boiling water five nil
utes longer. Have ready some heaisI
shapes of pastry, I'll them with oysts.
and serve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
GERMAN COFFEE BREAp.

Two cups sponge, one cup sweet mill
half-cup cream or butter, two-thirds CD
sugar, little salt, two eggs, enough ioa
TO make soft dough; when raised roll d
in loaves about two inches thick, knal
few raisins in first, put in pans and ID
rise; bake in good hot oven. When dOsI
beat up one egg and spread over a
top, sprinkle sugar and ground cinnama
on, and pla ce in oven to dry.